Vera AlvesPlanning Editor & Herald on Sunday columnist·NZ Herald·30 Jun, 2026 08:48 PM3 mins to read‌Michelin launched its first New Zealand guide at a cocktail function for 300 guests in Auckland’s International Convention Centre.Despite being home to only about a quarter of New Zealand’s population, the South Island shone brightly at the country’s first ever Michelin Guide Awards, which took place in Auckland last night.

Nearly half of the restaurants that received stars are in the South Island, including the country’s